18/9/2019

Manchester City's defensive woes deepen

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola attends a press conference at the Metallist stadium in Kharkiv on September 17, 2019 on the eve of their Uefa Champions League Group C match against FC Shakhtar Donetsk. PHOTO | SERGEI SUPINSKY |

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Guardiola hinted that holding midfielder Fernandinho will be moved back to deputise in defence, whilst youngsters Eric Garcia and Taylor Harwood-Bellis may be given the chance to impress in the coming weeks.

"As a manager, it is an incredible challenge with just one central defender, Nico," added Guardiola.

"But I believe a lot with something people don't know about; the spirit and the commitment for everybody to make a step forward with a big commitment to solve this problem.

"I think Fernandinho, and Garcia and Harwood-Bellis from the academy will come forward for the next month."